VMware has announced the general availability of VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2. This release brings several new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to ensure that the Cloud Foundation platform remains the best choice for your cloud infrastructure needs.
What's New
The VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 4.5.2 release includes the following:
Keyed to keyless license conversion: The option to convert the licensing mode of a workload domain from a keyed license (VCF-S or VCF perpetual license) to a keyless license (VMware Cloud Foundation+) model is a now available.
Support for mixed license deployment: A combination of keyed and keyless licenses can now be used within the same VCF instance. The licensing within a given workload domain needs to be homogeneous (no mixing of keyed and keyless licensing within a workload domain).
BOM deviation precheck: Running an upgrade precheck now determines if the Async Patch Tool was used in the environment to patch components.
BOM updates: Updated Bill of Materials with new product versions.
NSX-T Data Center 3.2.3.1, which includes new features and enhancements as part of NSX 3.2.3.1 and critical bug fixes. See https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/3.2.3.1/rn/vmware-nsxt-data-center-3231-release-notes/index.html for more details.
VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3m, which contains critical bug fixes. See https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3m-release-notes/index.html.
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3n, which contains critical bug fixes. See https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-70u3n-release-notes.html for more details.
Deprecation Notice
The VMware Imaging Appliance (VIA), included with the VMware Cloud Builder appliance to image ESXi servers, is deprecated and removed.
VMware Cloud Foundation Bill of Materials (BOM)
The VMware Cloud Foundation software product is comprised of the following software Bill-of-Materials (BOM). The components in the BOM are interoperable and compatible.
Software Component | Version | Date | Build Number |
|---|---|---|---|
Cloud Builder VM | 4.5.2 | 17 AUG 2023 | 22223457 |
SDDC Manager | 4.5.2 | 17 AUG 2023 | 22223457 |
VMware vCenter Server Appliance | 7.0 Update 3m | 22 JUN 2023 | 21784236 |
VMware ESXi | 7.0 Update 3n | 06 JUL 2023 | 21930508 |
7.0 Update 3l | 30 MAR 2023 | 21424296 | |
VMware NSX-T | 3.2.3.1 | 27 JUL 2023 | 22104592 |
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.10 | 19 JUN 2023 | 21950667 |
Supported Hardware: For detailed information on supported configurations, refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG).
Documentation: Access the latest VMware Cloud Foundation documentation for comprehensive details on this release.
Installation and Upgrade Information: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2 can be installed as a new release or you can perform a sequential or skip-level upgrade. More details here.
Resolved and Known Issues: This release addresses several known issues and provides resolutions for them. For a detailed list, please refer to the official release notes.
The full Release Notes for Cloud Foundation 4.5.2 can be found here:
- VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.5.2/rn/vmware-cloud-foundation-452-release-notes/index.html
- VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2 on VxRail: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.5.2/rn/vmware-cloud-foundation-452-on-dell-emc-vxrail-release-notes/index.html
- VMware Cloud Foundation+: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/services/rn/vmware-cloud-foundationplus-release-notes/index.html
